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Great poem, Patrick. It says so much so simply. I'd almost be tempted to leave the author's appearance out of it - it is so sharply apparent! Andrew On 6 April 2017 at 04:50, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Sheila thanks -although an easy chair sounds attractive :-) > > > > On 05/04/2017 19:03, Sheila Murphy wrote: > >> Ahhhhhhhhhh - such contrast, Patrick. Simplicity for me! And thee! Sheila >> E >> >> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 1:05 AM, Patrick McManus < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> *TO WRITE * >>> >>> to write >>> >>> she needed >>> >>> her room >>> >>> high ceilings >>> >>> soft carpet >>> >>> a desk >>> >>> an easy chair >>> >>> a good light >>> >>> a view >>> >>> vase of flowers >>> >>> sweet music >>> >>> her favourite pen >>> >>> her favourite paper >>> >>> her crystals >>> >>> wind chimes >>> >>> all peace >>> >>> cat purring >>> >>> concentration >>> >>> contemplation >>> >>> time -calm >>> >>> a drink of tea >>> >>> fine china cup on >>> >>> a matching saucer >>> >>> sweetened tea >>> >>> and above all >>> >>> space in her head >>> >>> away from him >>> >>> to write >>> >>> he needed >>> >>> pen -paper >>> >>> /pmcmanus/ >>> >>> /s126/ >>> >>> -- Andrew http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ Books available through Walleah Press http://walleahpress.com.au